Pamphlet and book cover



NOV. 8, 1932. B E STEPHENS 1,887,338

PAMPHLET AND BOOK COVER Filed D80- 31, 1930 mw; W

Patented Nov. 8, 1932 nnnnronb n STEPHENS, or nassncgp'snrfrs fqPAMPHLET AND BOOK COVER Application filed December 31, 1930. Serial No.505,681.

This invention relates to improvements in covers or protectors forperiodicals, booklets, pamphlets or the like, and the principal objectof the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive cover which willprotect the paper. contents against dust, wear or soilage. Furtherobjects reside in the structural features of the protector hereinafterdescribed and pointed out in the a pended claims.

A recommended embodiment of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawing whichshow a cover adapted particularly forenclosing a bound periodical. It will be understood, however, that anydesired collection of sheets, either bound or loosely assembled may besuitably secured within the protector; and that the size, shape andstructural details of the protector may be varied to suit particularpurposes. In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the improved cover in closed position;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1 and showingthe cover partially opened;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a blank suitable for making the cover; and

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the opened cover with the contents removed.

The improved cover is preferably made of so cardboard, heavy paper, orother relatively stifi' sheet material and'is preferably formed in onepiece from a blank of the material cut as shown in Fig. 3. The blank isfolded along parallel lines 6 to provide similar side portions 7 and aback 8, thefold-lines 6 constituting the hinges of the cover and theback portion 8 being sufliciently wide to accommodate the periodical orbooklet which is to be fastened therewithin.

The projecting side wings 9 and end Wings 10 of each side portion 7 arefolded inwardly on spaced parallel lines to provide outer edge walls 11and 12 at the sides and ends of the sides 7, and rearwardly inclinedportions which are cemented or otherwise fastened to nishing marginalribs or flanges of substantial thickness and rigidity. Hence the ledges1 15 and 16 of the respective sides meet each 7 other when the cover isclosed over itsbontents, thereby providing and dust proof protectorwhich may be 'quickly opened to permit inspection of the reading matterenclosed therewithin.

The sheets, pamphlets or periodical 17 may be stitched or otherwisesecured within the V folding cover in any appropriate arrangement. Forexample, abound pamphlet may i be fastenedby stitching 18' to a backingstrip or reinforcement 19 ,adhesively united to the inner face of thecover back 8. The periph- Q5 cry of the booklet 17 lies within theborder formed by the marginal flanges 9 and 10 which close together asaforesaid to protect the contents of the cover from dirt or wear.

From the foregoing it is evident that I1 have provided a compact andeflicient pro-' tector which is easy and economical to manufacture,durable in use, and pleasing in appearance, The outer surfaces of thecover may be ornamented or inscribed as desired 15 in case the cover isto be used repeatedly for a particular periodical; yet it will beapparent that the low cost of the cover permits it to be frequentlyreplaced if necessary.

I claim: 7 .7 350 1. A protective cover for periodicals or the like,comprising a foldedsheet having integral back and side portions, meansto secure the periodical to the back portion and the side portionsfolding to closed position $5 at opposite sides of the periodical, andeach of said side portions having integral peripheral flanges bentinwardly thereof, the flanges of the respective portions meeting inedgeto-edge relation whenthe sides are folded to- .10 a

a neat, compact, 5

gether, thereby to enclose the contents of the cover. 7

2. A protective cover for periodicals or the like, comprising back andside portions 6 formed of a single sheet of material, means to securethe periodical to the back portion and the side portions foldingrelatively to the back toward opposite sides of the periodical, eachside portion having its margins 30 folded inwardly to provide upstandingflanges having substantially flat ledges, the

ledges of the respective flanges abutting each other when the sides arefolded together,

thereby to enclose the contents of the cover.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

BRADFORD E. STEPHENS.

